1997 - WAEC Agriculture Past Questions and Answers - page 1

1
Which of the following is not correct about the importance of agriculture?
A
supply of food
B
provision of employment
C
provision of the raw materials for agro-based industries
D
serving as main source of foriegn exchange
correct option: d
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2
Most of the land used for agriculture in Nigeria are acquired through
A
purchase
B
pledge
C
donation
D
exchange
correct option: e
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3
The roles of government in the development of agriculture include the following except
A
recommending loans
B
provision of subsidies
C
establishment of farm settlements
D
establishment of agricultural development projects
correct option: e
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4
Which of the following in not an effect of the North-East trade winds on agriculture?
A
encouraging growth of natural pasture
B
encouraging fruit setting or formation
C
inducing fruit ripening
D
causing heavy rainfall
correct option: d
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5
Ice causes rock weathering
A
through the processes of expansion and contraction
B
through movement of large rock fragments against large boulders
C
by dissolving some minerals in disintegrated rock fragments
D
by exerting an abrasive action on rock fragments
correct option: d
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6
The following are characteristics of quartz except
A
being granular
B
having shiny surface
C
being glass-like
D
having cleavage
correct option: d
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7
The factors which affect the number and the activities of soil micro-organisms include the following except
A
topography
B
soil moisture
C
soil aeration
D
degree of soil acidity
correct option: a
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8
Which of the following does not influence rock weathering?
A
water
B
carbonation
C
roots
D
ammonification
correct option: d
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9
The amount of air and water in the soil is mostly affected by the
A
location of the soil
B
amount of annual rainfall
C
chemical compostion of the soil
D
living organisms in the soil
correct option: e
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10
Which of the following is a soil micro-nutrient?
A
magnesium
B
potassium
C
calsium
D
iron
correct option: d
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